Development Officer

Ligoniel Improvement Association

Wolfhill Centre- 148 Ligoniel Road- Belfast BT14 8DT.

15 Mar 2006

Pauline O'Neill

wolfehill@freeuk.com

028 9039 1225

Ligoniel Improvement Association is a community based organisation whose aim is to strengthen the capacity of local groups and individuals to combat social, economic and cultural disadvantage.

Post: Ligoniel Economy Initiatives Development Officer.
Duration: one year contract subject to three months probation.
Salary: £19,824
Hours of work: 37½ hours per week, including evening and weekend work.
Holidays: 24 days plus 11 statutory public holidays.
Responsible to: through line management structure to the Managing Director and Board of LIA.

Main Duties

1. To set up relevant structures and procedures and maintain good working business practice.
2. To promote and market the business service.
3. To develop and negotiate new business contracts.
4. To manage and coordinate day to day business.
5. To organise and supervise a workforce (volunteers, work track, new deal participants).
6. To coordinate the general work areas of the project and promote teamwork.
7. To monitor and evaluate the quality of work undertaken by staff and report to the Director.
8. To ensure work undertaken is efficient, courteous and up to an acceptable standard.
9. To deal with any problems arising from the services provided.
10. To monitor service delivery and compliance with Service Level users.
11. To establish, maintain and update a database of service users and business records.
12. To improve the recreational environment by establishing and working in partnership with others.
13. To develop joint projects with other community, environmental, voluntary, statutory and private based organisations.
14. To carry out risk assessments of potential contractual work in order to ensure compliance with Health and safety legislation and production of effective working structures.
15. To help promote good relations with the general public and deal with complaints in order to maximise community benefit and business opportunities.
16. To promote biodiversity, waste management, environmental management and other examples of best practice and sustainable development issues.
17. To undertake other such relevant duties as may be from time to time required.

Training

1. To assist in identifying and resourcing the training needs of staff/volunteers.
2. To assist in monitoring and evaluating training costs and effectiveness.
3. To undertake any relevant training requirements pertaining to the post.
4. To ensure individual staff receive training necessary for the job and future and employment needs.
5. To assist in devising and providing training to ensure training needs are met.

Finance

1. To assist in identifying and accessing additional funding sources for the project.
2. To liaise with the finance officer regarding invoices and financial procedures.
3. To source additional resources and materials relevant to social economy.

Administration

1. To ensure that all documentation and databases regarding the workings of LEI is regulated.
2. To maintain and establish good working relationships with the relevant statutory Bodies, the NI Housing Executive, BCC, the Parks Dept, Better Belfast, DOA, DOE, local groups and other agencies within an interest in the area.
3. To maintain and forge links with other sponsors.
4. To provide monthly reports to the Executive Committee.

General Duties

1. To promote the project through all mediums i.e.: flyers, press releases, interviews etc.
2. To participate in applying for funding if and when applicable.
3. To attend meetings and conferences etc as directed.
4. To undertake such other tasks as may be required by the Director and the Management Committee.

PERSONEL SPECIFICATION

Essential

1. Successful candidate will have proven track record (at least three years) of practical experience in ground keeping,horticultural and environmental work.
2. Posses appropriate Health and Safety qualifications in accordance with health and safety legislation.
3. Possess qualifications in handling, managing and maintaining grounds equipment.
4. Have access to own transport.
5. At least three years experience in the provision of maintenance services.

Desirable

1. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
2. Proven supervisory and negotiation skills.
3. Financial, budget and pricing experience within an horticultural market.
4. Ability to carry out physically exerting tasks when may require a certain level of fitness.

For more information and an application pack contact Pauline O'Neill.

Closing date: 15 March 2006